Student Life and Resources

Student Government

In September 1988, a new governance of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was adopted. Election of student representatives to the Student Council is carried out in the beginning of the academic year.

Student Council represents the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Genetic Counseling program, the Masters in Public Health program, and the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). The council's aim is to improve all aspects of student life. Student Council meets once a month to discuss ideas and promote new projects. Members also meet with the school administration monthly for updates.

Student Council class representatives from various committees, including the Steering Committee, Financial Management Team, Alumni Association, and Board of Trustees/Student Affairs Committee. Student Council has a large budget that it allocates to student groups for events. Student groups can also receive funding for travel to conferences.

Subcommittee members are elected from each class to work on more specific issues. There are a variety of subcommittees, which act anywhere from the school level to the community level to the national level. There are many ways to be involved in Student Council, and monthly meetings are open to all students. Current students looking for more information, should email studentc@mssm.edu.

It must be emphasized that students serving on these committees have an obligation to keep their classmates informed as to the committee’s deliberations, as well as to present issues of concern to the appropriate committee. Toward this end, student representatives are encouraged to hold periodic meetings with other representatives as well as with their class.